Jake Shannon

www.GutCheckFitness.com Spring Workouts – no more hibernating!

It's that wonderful time of year again when the flowers start blooming, the days are warmer and many of us look into the mirror wondering how to lose that winter layer and where to even begin. Have no fear my former hibernating friends I have some quick, ... Read >

www.GutCheckFitness.com Strength training at any level

When most people think of strength training they tend to primarily think of huge muscled shaven men all oiled up in their underwear standing on a stage. This of course is incorrect. The above mentioned, bodybuilding, does utilize strength training but its... Read >

www.GutCheckFitness.com Stop the New Year’s Resolution Insanity

I've found over the years that most New Year resolutions do not work. They're generally made after too many cocktails and not enough serious thought. How many times have we all been guilty of making promises during Happy Hour that we have no intention of ... Read >

www.GutCheckFitness.com Exercising in the Heat

Summer is here and it's the perfect time to get outside and have fun. It's one of my favorite times of year because there are so many outdoor activities to choose from. Swimming, running, bicycling, it's all more fun outside. That said, the summer hea... Read >

www.GutCheckFitness.com Battling the Holiday Bulge

It's that wonderful time of the year again. A time for friends and family to get together to eat, drink and make merry. Now there's nothing wrong with this, just be careful that you don't over do it or you'll start off the New Year looking like the Stay-P... Read >

http://www.GutCheckCert.com Active Hit the Surf

It's that time of year again when we all flock to the beaches. There's nothing better than hanging out by the ocean, enjoying the sun, the surf and just taking it easy. Believe it or not, this place we generally look to for a little relaxation can also be... Read >

www.GutCheckCert.com Summer’s almost here

Ahh, summertime is here. It's probably one of our favorite but most stressful seasons. It's wonderful because the days are long and the weather is beautiful. A time to get together with family and friends and hit the beach, to bask in the suns rays while ... Read >

http://www.GutCheckCert.com The Gloves Are Coming Off!!! - Part 5

You can say or think in many different ways regarding what is the "best" system, the "toughest" system, the "safest" system, but there's one thing that's for sure, the glove causes more damage to the head, and the more rules you have the bouts go on longe... Read >

www.SCIENTIFICWRESTLING.com The Gloves Are Coming Off!!! - Part 3

Yes, in many ways our style of wrestling was tougher than boxing, Pride or the UFC. The duration of most of the matches were much longer than a typical MMA style bout, and we did not have any rounds. However, in many ways it was safer than the sports w... Read >

www.SCIENTIFICWRESTLING.com Bad News Allen: RIP

Bad News Allen passed away on March 6th, 2007. He was 63. His real name was Allen J. Coage and he did it all in the wrestling world. Many many know him as Bad News Brown when he worked for the McMahons' WWF. Some may not know though that Bad News Allen... Read >

www.SCIENTIFICWRESTLING.com Expanded 'Meeting Mr. Robinson' Article

Gong Magazine recently asked me to write an article for the Japanese MMA scene about the recent Scientific Wrestling clinic featuring UWF coach Mr. Billy Robinson. As readers of this blog will recognize, I merely elaborated upon the blog entry made here e... Read >

www.SCIENTIFICWRESTLING.com Inside UWF-Bushido!

First my congratulations and thanks to Jake Shannon for his role in bringing BUSHIDO to a North American audience after so many years. I'm delighted that these great matches can be seen and enjoyed by so many people and I appreciate the chance to comme... Read >

www.SCIENTIFICWRESTLING.com UNBELIEVABLE!

I hope you all are enjoying these great matches for the first time as much as I am seeing them again every week. THE WORLD MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIP was another historical milestone for the UWFi. Nobuhiko Takada against Koji Kitao had even more anticip... Read >

www.SCIENTIFICWRESTLING.com The BUSHIDO Training Ethic

1) In the States, fighters with the greatest results move up the ladder the quickest. In Japan, the fighters who have been with the organization the longest have seniority. 2) The UWFI followed the "old school" methods of training. Spiritual training a... Read >

www.SCIENTIFICWRESTLING.com Bushido- The Standing Bouts

When talking about Bushido (or the U.W.F. International), being a professional wrestling company people tend to reflect on only the great wrestling which took place- obviously, this makes sense. Many do recall the great "standing bouts" (the name we gave ... Read >